Radula of Trapania aurata from Hong Kong

March 12, 2008
From: Bill Rudman


To complement today's posting of many new species of Trapania here are some SEM photos showing aspects of the morphology of the radula of Trapania aurata from Hong Kong.

SEM photos showing sections of the radular ribbon of the holotype. AM C140174, Holotype. 6 mm long preserved. 24 July 1983, Site 11.87, South Ninepin (SE), 14 m, Hong Kong. SEM Photos: G. Avern. Scale = 10 µm.

  • Rudman, W.B. (1987) The genus Trapania (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 53: 189-212.

Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Mar 12) Radula of Trapania aurata from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21436

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